Tight ends can be valuable security blankets for any offense. We should look no further than what Rob Gronkowski did with the New England Patriots for so many years.
Late in his tenure as Patriots' head coach, Bill Belichick did more harm than good. The last few years of the Belichick era were painful, to say the least. But among his free-agent splurge before the 2021 season, the Patriots brought in Hunter Henry to be that valuable tight end the Patriots hadn't had since Gronkowski's departure.
Fast-forward to 2025, and Henry's presence continues to loom large in New England.